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Name: Fran
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I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced their typical child copying the bad behaviours of a sibling on the autistic spectrum. It is stressful dealing with one child's bad behaviours but now both are acting just alike. I have a 2 year old typical child and a 4 year old son diagnosed with PDD. Anybody have any suggestions?
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Name: dianna | Date: Nov 21st, 2006 3:48 AM
Hi Fran, I have twins, whom are 4 and 1 is autistic and 1 is not ,but son who is not autistic is also copying his autistic brother. He is typical and in a peer program at school, and I think he copies him(the teachers agreee) because every time the autistic son does something correctly there is tons of praise, and I think the other siblings want the attention so they start to emulate (bad & good) behaviors. But don't worry too much. In the next year or so when you can start to explain things to him that he may undertstand, I do think he will let up on these behaviors quite a bit. But I do understand, because I am going through the same thing. Plus littler siblings always look up to the older ones (they don't know or think there is anything wrong with them). Good luck :). 

Name: dianna | Date: Nov 21st, 2006 3:51 AM
Hi Fran, one more thing. THe teachers did recommend that I have my typical son around other typical children 1-2 times a wk, so they see other childrens behaviors, not just autistic children's behaviors. Hope that helps. 

Name: Fran | Date: Nov 21st, 2006 8:56 PM
Thanks to Dianna for your response. It is nice to know that I am not alone with this problem. And I agree with everything you said! I try to give equal time to both boys, but in the end I know my younger one sees the extra effort I give to my 4 year old, and he probably is acting out to get my attention. My 2 year old does get around some typical kids each week and that is important too! I guess we just have to hang in there and things will get better as they get older! Thanks again. 

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